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We all know that sinking feeling—lying awake, tossing and turning, the air around you either too warm or too chilly to feel comfortable. You adjust the blanket, flip the pillow, stick one leg out, and still can’t quite get it right.  But could the temperature  of your room—or your body—actually be the reason you’re not sleeping well? Let’s explore this, through both science and a real story from my client, Adina. Adina’s Story Adina, 41, came to me completely burned out. She

The holidays are over. The menus have been cleared, the dishes stacked, and the guests have finally left — or maybe you left, traveling back home with souvenirs, sugar highs, and a suitcase full of laundry. Somehow, after weeks of late nights, irregular meals, endless socializing, and flights of fancy that rarely included actual sleep, we’re now staring at the calendar and thinking, “It’s time to get back to normal.” And yet… Most of us don’t. We want to get back into our rou

The other day I was walking past a gym, and a sign caught my eye:  “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” At first, I...

What if I told you that some people are taking their vacation days — not to travel, not to see family, and definitely not to Instagram...

When a Neighbor’s Warning Brings Back Memories A few hours ago, my neighbor came to my door and said something that made my stomach drop:...

On the first night of Rosh Hashanah, as I lit the candles, my married daughter told me she had been having contractions on and off...

Raizy sat across from me, exhausted and hopeless. She’s 72 years old, and she hasn’t slept in three months. That’s not a typo — three...

She was crying on the phone. Not the kind of crying where someone is just tearing up — this was the cry of someone who had been holding...

If you’ve ever found yourself tossing and turning at night , even after following all the usual sleep advice—no caffeine late, early...

“Can’t you just give me something else to try?” That was the text Dina sent me just three days after our first session together. Dina, a...

It’s 7 p.m., and instead of enjoying your evening, all you can think about is sleep. Will you sleep tonight? What happens if you don’t?...

We’ve all had those nights. You roll into bed exhausted, ready to crash, but for some reason, sleep just doesn’t come. You toss, turn,...

This past weekend, I sat with a new client, a 19-year-old pre-one-A teacher. On the outside, she has everything going for her—she’s...

“I think about sleep all day.” That’s what one of my clients told me. And if you’re living with insomnia, you probably get it. As the...

Why a Sleep Reset Matters Ah, transitions. They sneak up on us every year: the kids go back to school, your job demands a new schedule,...

I was sitting in the back of an Uber the other night, returning from a wedding. It was late, construction was everywhere, and the ride...

You’re doing everything right. Dinner is on the table, homework is checked, baths are done, teeth are brushed—and yet bedtime still feels...

Stop Bedtime Battles: Helping Kids Calm Themselves Independently “Self-soothing.” Say it out loud. Chances are, if I say it to a mom,...

Why Summer Freedom Makes Back-to-School Sleep Tough Ah, summer. Two glorious months of freedom. Kids staying out later, playing in the...

When it comes to sleep , it’s tempting to think there’s a magic pill—or supplement—that will fix everything. I hear it all the time from...